Clouded Mother of Pearl

Photograph by:
Patty Dodson

Latin name:

Salamis anacardii

Native to:

Sub-Saharan African and Yemen

Plant Association:

Larvae feed on plants in the Acanthaceae family

Interesting Fact:

The clouded mother of pearl has a capacity for colonizing disturbed areas in the forest zone. Because of increased deforestation, it is being found more frequently inside the forest zone.